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• The lack of superyacht marina places is a worrying constraint on the industry
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Stirring demand starts to refill sails
But there is a widely held view that recovery will be slow and the market may never be the same again, Victor Mallet reports
Chartering: The ultimate in discretionary spending
Owners want to keep chartering but won’t do it for a pittance, says Richard Donkin
Manufacturers: Boat builders take a battering
It has been a fierce storm, but there are signs of calmer times, reports David Glenn
Finance: Credit crisis restricts deals, but the ship sails on
The are now fewer lenders, but the market is picking up, says Jill James
Charter options: Exotic options for whiling away the season
David Glenn on efforts to tempt charterers to more far-flung parts
Sail Ionian: Landlubbers learn to take to the water like ducks
Simon de Burton on a family-owned charter service that aims to cater for people at all levels
Consumers: The battle against berth control goes on
The lack of superyacht marina places is a worrying constraint on the industry, writes Victor Mallet
iShares Cup: Asian Extreme series to augment the calendar
Simon Greaves on an addition to the sport’s offering
Classics: J Class revival recreates a playground for private racers
Within a few years, the series of modern replicas and reconstructed versions should be complete, writes Richard Donkin
Racing: Superyacht Cup seeks a little Olympian lustre
The event, due to debut in Cowes, has been carefully timed, says Simon Greaves
